00216 Anesthesia intracranial procedures vascular procedures
Also known as: brain aneurysm surgery anesthesia, cerebrovascular surgery anesthesia, AVM surgery anesthesia
Anesthesia for intracranial procedures involving vascular procedures. Covers general anesthesia for surgical treatment of intracranial vascular pathology including aneurysm clipping, AVM resection, and cerebral bypass.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for brain blood vessel surgery; being put to sleep for brain aneurysm repair
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for intracranial vascular surgery including cerebral aneurysm clipping, arteriovenous malformation resection, EC-IC bypass, and cavernoma excision. Requires specialized neuroanesthesia with focus on brain protection, induced hypotension, and burst suppression capability.
RVU Information
CPT 00216 does not have a physician work RVU assigned by CMS. Anesthesia codes use a base unit + time unit system rather than standard RVUs. Contact your payer for the anesthesia conversion factor.
Billing & Documentation
Anesthesia codes are billed using base units plus time units. One time unit typically equals 15 minutes of anesthesia time. Document start and stop times, patient status (P1-P6), and any qualifying circumstances. Modifiers AA, QK, QX, or QY indicate the provider arrangement.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 00216?
CPT 00216 (Anesthesia intracranial procedures vascular procedures) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for intracranial procedures involving vascular procedures. Covers general anesthesia for surgical treatment of intracranial vascular pathology including aneurysm clipping, AVM resection, and cerebral bypass.
How is anesthesia code 00216 billed?
Anesthesia code 00216 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for intracranial vascular surgery including cerebral aneurysm clipping, arteriovenous malformation resection, EC-IC bypass, and cavernoma excision. Requires specialized neuroanesthesia with focus on brain protection, induced hypotension, and burst suppression capability. Used by anesthesiology, neuroanesthesiology, neurosurgery.
When is CPT 00216 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for intracranial vascular surgery including cerebral aneurysm clipping, arteriovenous malformation resection, EC-IC bypass, and cavernoma excision. Requires specialized neuroanesthesia with focus on brain protection, induced hypotension, and burst suppression capability.
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